Thesaurus results for PREDISPOSING

predisposing

verb

present participle of predispose

as in influencing

formal to cause (someone) to be more likely to behave in a particular way or to be affected by a particular condition Past experiences have predisposed her to distrust people. Researchers have identified a gene that may predispose some people to the disease.

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Recent Examples of predisposing Obesity in humans and pets is similar, predisposing both to health concerns such as arthritis, diabetes and high blood pressure. — Will Boyd, Baltimore Sun, 17 Oct. 2026

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Some observers blamed the exchanges for influencing voter behavior, while others accused them of stoking conspiracies.

— Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2026
That’s why CMOs need to distinguish between attracting attention and influencing decisions.

— Sarah Tourville, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of influencing

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And Michael was obviously the most on my case, and there was no persuading him otherwise.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 31 Oct. 2026
But the virus's spread exposes declining vaccination rates, eroding trust in health institutions and growing challenges in persuading people to protect themselves, their children and their communities, experts said.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of persuading

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In Knox, Clark has spent much of this school year convincing those families to complete their meal applications.

— Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026
The two have been tasked with convincing Prince William to reconcile with Harry, which won’t be easy.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2026

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